Supermarket blast in Iranian city of Shiraz injures 37: reports
LONDON (Reuters) – An explosion in a supermarket in the southern city of Shiraz injured 37 people, Iran’s state media reported on Saturday, saying the cause was still being investigated.
Afghan government pledges inquiry into deadly protest violence
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan authorities will investigate violent clashes that left at least five people dead during an anti-government protest over this week’s devastating truck bomb attack in Kabul, the deputy interior minister said on Saturday.
British PM May’s election gamble in doubt as poll lead falls to one point
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May’s gamble on a June 8 snap election was thrust into doubt after a Survation poll showed her Conservative Party’s lead had dropped to a new low of just one percentage point.
France, India to cooperate in fighting climate change
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday their countries would cooperate in the fight against climate change, just days after the U.S. withdrew from the Paris climate agreement.
South Korean court denies arrest request for daughter of key corruption case suspect
SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean court on Saturday denied a prosecutors’ request for an arrest warrant for Chung Yoo-ra, the daughter of a key figure in a corruption scandal that led to ouster and arrest of ex-president Park Geun-hye.
Mattis praises China’s efforts on North Korea, dials up pressure on South China Sea
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The United States is encouraged by China’s efforts to restrain North Korea but Washington will not accept Beijing’s militarization of islands in the South China Sea, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Saturday.
Mexico seeks OAS resolution to end violence in Venezuela
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico said on Friday that it will push for the Organization of American States (OAS) at an upcoming meeting to call for an end to violence in Venezuela and for a peaceful resolution to a recent wave of protests that has left ov…
German police suspend open-air rock concert due to terrorism alert
BERLIN (Reuters) – German police temporarily stopped an open-air weekend “Rock am Ring” concert near the Nuerburgring race track on Friday due to a possible terrorist threat.
British May says to consult business at every step of Brexit: FT
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would consult businesses at every step of the Brexit negotiation including on a new migration strategy, the Financial Times reported.
Brazil’s Workers Party looks to Lula to rise from ashes
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s once all-mighty Workers Party, driven into the political wilderness by its fall from power in the midst of a massive graft scandal, is struggling to find its footing ahead of next year’s general election.
